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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Vision enabled PCS Phone Model [SPH-A660]...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Display Settings ........30 Changing the Text Greeting.
  • Page 3 Managing Call History......56 Using Your Phone’s Voice Services... . . 80 Viewing History.
  • Page 4 Web ..........120 Using the Browser Menu .

  • Page 5: Welcome To Sprint

    Welcome to Sprint Sprint built the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide network with advanced multimedia services, reaching more than 230 million people for clarity you can see and hear. We built our network to give you what we believe you really want from a wireless phone: clear sound, private conversations, and time-saving features.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction This User’s Guide introduces you to PCS Service and all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: ‹ Section 1: Getting Started ‹ Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ‹ Section 3: Using PCS Service Features ‹...
  • Page 7 S e ct io n 1 Get ting Sta rt ed...

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    S ec t i on 1A Getting Started With PCS Service Determine if Your Phone is Already Activated Setting Up Service If you received your phone in the mail or purchased it at a Sprint Store, it probably has already been activated. All you need to do is unlock your phone.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Voicemail

    Setting Up Your Voicemail Getting Help All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically transferred to Visit Our Web Site voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will Stop by www.sprintpcs.com and log on to get up-to-date information want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your PCS about PCS Services, options and more.
  • Page 10 PCS Directory Assistance PCS Directory Assistance provides a variety of services, including residential, business, and government listings; assistance with local or long-distance calls; movie listings; hotel, restaurant, shopping, and major local event information. There is a per-call charge and you will be billed for airtime.
  • Page 11 S e ct io n 2 Underst andi n g Your PCS Pho ne...

  • Page 12: Section 2: Understanding Your Pcs Phone

    S e c ti o n 2A Front View of Phone Your PCS Phone: The Basics 1. Speaker 20. Position Location 2. Signal Strength In This Section 19. Battery Indicator Indicator 18. Ringer Indicator Key 3. Display Screen ‹ Front View of Phone ‹...

  • Page 13: Key Functions

    Key Functions Microphone: The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. Speaker: The speaker allows you to hear the other caller and the Space/Pound: Enters the pound [#] character for calling features. different ring tones and sounds offered by your phone.

  • Page 14: Viewing The Display Screen

    PCS Web Alert messages waiting. Press briefly to see Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung SPH-A660 PCS a list of pending messages or press and hold to dial Phone. This phone is lightweight, easy-to-use, and reliable. It also offers voicemail box.

  • Page 15: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone ON and OFF Using the Battery Turning Your Phone ON Battery Capacity Press for approximately two seconds to turn your phone On. Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery Once your phone is ON, it displays “Searching for Service”...
  • Page 16 Removing the Battery Using the Desktop Charger To remove your battery, follow these easy steps: To use the desktop charger provided with your phone: So that no stored messages or numbers are lost, power off your phone Plug the round end of the AC adapter into the charger holder and the by pressing and holding other end into the electrical outlet.

  • Page 17: Displaying Your Phone Number

    When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the power Making and Answering Calls outlet and from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Making Calls Your PCS Phone offers many different ways to make calls, including PCS Voice Command (page 127), Speed Dialing (page 21) and using Call History (page 58).

  • Page 18: Missed Call Notification

    The following options are also displayed. To select an option, press the Using One/Two/Three Touch Speed Dialing corresponding softkey button. With this feature, you can automatically call Speed Dial entries using Quiet to mute the ringer. ‹ one key press for locations 1-9, two key presses for locations 10-99, or Ignore to send the call to your voicemail box.

  • Page 19: In-Call Options

    In-Call Options Saving a Phone Number During a call, your phone displays menu options in addition to the main Your PCS Phone can store up to five phone numbers in each of 99 menu. Internal Phone Book entries. Each entry’s name can contain 20 characters.

  • Page 20: Dialing And Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses

    Dialing and Saving Phone Numbers With Pauses You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems, such as voicemail or credit card billing numbers. If you select a hard pause, the next set of numbers are sent when you press .

  • Page 21: Controlling Your Phone's Settings

    U n d e r s t a n d i n g Y o u r P C S P h o n e S ection 2 B Controlling Your Phone’s Settings In This Section ‹ Sound Settings ‹ Display Settings ‹...

  • Page 22: Sound Settings

    Selecting Ringer Types for Voice Calls Reminder: To access the phone’s main menu, press from Standby mode. Menu items may be selected by highlighting them with the Your PCS Phone provides a variety of ringer options which allow you to navigation key and pressing , or you can press the number customize your ring and volume settings.

  • Page 23: Selecting A Key Tone

    Selecting Ringer Types for Schedule Press for Tone Length. To select a ringer type for schedules: Select Short or Long using the navigation key. Press for Main Menu. Press to save. Press for Settings. To adjust the key tone volume: Press for Sounds.

  • Page 24: Silence Mode

    Silence Mode Changing the Backlight Time Length There may be times when you need to silence your phone entirely. The The backlight setting lets you select how long the display screen and phone’s Silence All option allows you to mute all sounds without turning keypad are backlight after any key press is made.

  • Page 25: Changing The Phone's Menu Style

    Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Airplane Mode To select the display’s menu style: When your phone is in Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls Press for Main Menu. or access online information. You may still use the phone’s other Press for Settings.

  • Page 26: Phone Setup Options

    To turn TTY Mode on or off: Shortcut Press Your phone offers you the option of assigning a shortcut key to a favorite Press again to continue. or often-used function. Pressing the navigation key left in Standby mode Press the navigation key up or down to select Enable TTY or will launch your user-defined shortcut.

  • Page 27: Auto-Answer Mode

    Auto-Answer Mode To answer calls when your phone is connected to an optional hands-free car kit: Press for Main Menu. Press for Settings. Press for Others. Press for Auto Answer. Press the navigation key up or down to select Yes or No. Press to save.

  • Page 28: Setting Your Phone's Security

    U n d e r s t a n d i n g Y o u r P C S P h o n e S ection 2 C Setting Your Phone’s Security In This Section ‹ Accessing the Security Menu ‹...

  • Page 29: Accessing The Security Menu

    Accessing the Security Menu Calling in Lock Mode You can place calls to 911 and to your special numbers when in lock You must enter your lock code to view the Security menu. mode. To access the Security menu: To place an outgoing call in lock mode: Press for Main Menu.

  • Page 30: Using Special Numbers

    Using Special Numbers Resetting Your Phone You can save up to three special numbers in addition to your Internal Resetting the phone restores all the factory defaults, including the ringer Phone Book entries (the same number may be in both directories). You types and display settings.

  • Page 31: Security Features For Pcs Vision Sm

    To set net guard: Security Features for PCS Vision Press for Main Menu. Press for Settings. Automating Your PCS Vision Password Press for Vision. Your phone comes equipped with a password that enables it to connect to Press for Net Guard. PCS Vision services automatically.

  • Page 32: Controlling Your Roaming Experience

    Understanding Roaming U n de r st a nd in g Y ou r PC S P h o n e S e ct i on 2 D Recognizing Icons on the Display Screen Controlling Your Roaming Your phone’s display screen always lets you know when you’re off the enhanced Sprint Nationwide PCS Network and whether your phone is Experience operating in analog or digital mode.

  • Page 33: Setting Your Phone's Roam Mode

    Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Roaming on Analog Networks When you roam on analog networks, you will experience a similar Your PCS Phone allows you to control your ability to roam. By using the quality provided by other analog carriers today. Although some features, Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your phone such as PCS Vision and PCS Voice Command, will be unavailable, you accepts.

  • Page 34: Controlling Roaming Charges Using Call Guard

    To Place Roaming Calls With Call Guard On: Controlling Roaming Charges Using From Standby mode, dial 1 + area code + the seven-digit number Call Guard and press . (You can also initiate a call from the Internal Phone Book, Call History, or Messaging.) In addition to the roaming icon, Call Guard alerts you when roaming A message is displayed indicating that roaming rate applies.

  • Page 35: Navigating Through Menus

    Menu Navigation U n de r st a nd in g Y ou r PC S P h o n e S ec ti o n 2E The navigation key on your PCS Phone allows you to scroll through menus quickly and easily. The scroll bar at the right of the menu keeps Navigating Through Menus track of your position in the menu at all times.

  • Page 36: Viewing The Menus

    6: Tools Viewing the Menus 1: Voice Memo 1: Record 2: Review Menu Diagram 3: Erase All The following list outlines your phone’s menu structure. 2: Today 3: Scheduler 1: Call History 4: World Time 1: Missed Calls 5: Alarm Clock 2: Outgoing Calls 1: Alarm #1 3: Incoming Calls...
  • Page 37 5: Language 3: Alerts 6: Roaming 1: Minute Beep 1: Set Mode 2: Service 2: Call Guard 3: Connect 7: Location 4: Signal Fade Tone 1: Settings 5: Power On/Off 0: Phone Info 4: Key Tones InUse Menu 1: Key Beep 1: Mute/Unmute 5: Tone Length 2: Call History...

  • Page 38: Managing Call History

    Viewing History U n de r st a nd in g Y ou r PC S P h o n e S ec t io n 2 F You’ll find the Call History feature very helpful. It is a list of the last 20 phone numbers (or Internal Phone Book entries) for calls you placed, Managing Call History accepted, or missed.

  • Page 39: Making A Call From Call History

    Prepending a Phone Number From Call Making a Call From Call History History To place a call from Call History: If you need to make a call from Call History and you happen to be Press for Main Menu. outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by Press for Call History.

  • Page 40: Using The Internal Phone Book

    Internal Phone Book Entry Options U n de r st a nd in g Y ou r PC S P h o n e S e ct i on 2 G When you display an Internal Phone Book entry, the following options are displayed when you press .

  • Page 41: Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input

    Entering Numbers and Symbols Entering Characters Using T9 Text Input To enter numbers, select the Number mode and press the T9 Text Input lets you enter text in your PCS Phone by pressing keys just appropriate key. (See “Selecting a Character Input Mode” on page once per letter.

  • Page 42: Finding Internal Phone Book Entries

    Adding a Phone Number to an Internal Finding Internal Phone Book Entries Phone Book Entry There are several ways to display your Internal Phone Book entries. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to display entries from the To add a phone number to an entry: Internal Phone Book menu.

  • Page 43: Editing An Internal Phone Book Entry's Phone Number

    Press the navigation key to the left or right to highlight and listen to Editing an Internal Phone Book Entry’s the desired Ringer and press Phone Number Press to save. Using the navigation key, highlight Yes and press To edit an entry’s phone number: Press for Main Menu.

  • Page 44: Dialing Pcs Services

    Dialing PCS Services You must be in digital mode to access PCS Services. To dial a service: Press for Main Menu. Press for Phone Book. Press for Services. •Press for Account Info. •Press for Customer Care. •Press for Dir Assist. Press Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone 2G: Using the Internal Phone Book...

  • Page 45: Personal Organizer

    U n d e r s t a n d i n g Y o u r P C S P h o n e S ection 2 H Personal Organizer In This Section ‹ Using the Scheduler ‹ Using the Today’s Scheduler ‹...

  • Page 46: Using The Scheduler

    Using the Scheduler Event Alerts There are several ways your PCS Phone alerts you to scheduled events: Adding an Event to the Scheduler By playing the assigned ringer type. ‹ Your Scheduler helps organize your time and reminds you of important By illuminating the backlight.

  • Page 47: Erasing Events

    Erasing Events Enter the Start Time and Date using the keypad. Press for AM To delete events scheduled before a specific time and date: for PM. Press for Main Menu. Enter the End Time and Date using the keypad. Press for Tools.

  • Page 48: Using The Calculator

    Using the Calculator Press the navigation key down once to select the alarm frequency. Press the navigation key left or right and select one of the following Your phone comes with a built-in calculator function. To use this options: feature, follow these easy steps: •Daily Press for Main Menu.

  • Page 49: Erasing A Task List

    Erasing a Task List To erase saved notes: Press for Main Menu. To erase a task: Press for Tools. Press for Main Menu. Press for Memo Pad. Press for Tools. Highlight the desired memo using the navigation key and press Press for Task List.

  • Page 50: Setting Time

    Enter a name using the keypad and press Setting Time Enter the time and date you want to countdown from and press Your phone keeps the time and date directly from the Sprint PCS system to save. while inside the Sprint PCS Service Area. If you roam outside of the Sprint To view a countdown: PCS Service Area, or turn your phone on in an analog roaming area, Press...

  • Page 51: Using Your Phone's Voice Services

    Activating Voice Recognition U n de r st a nd in g Y ou r PC S P h o n e S e ct i on 2 I Voice recognition allows you to say commands to perform common Using Your Phone’s Voice functions supported by your phone.

  • Page 52: Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Digit Dial Choice Lists "The phone recognizes the digits one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ‹ You can customize whether the Digit Dial feature displays the list of top eight, nine, zero, and oh. The phone does not recognize numbers such voice recognition choices or automatically dials the first number, without as "one eight hundred"...

  • Page 53: Using Name Dial

    Using Name Dial To adapt Digit Dial to your voice: Press for Settings. Name Dial automatically voice-actives every contact in your Phonebook without the need to record or "train" names before using them. With Press for Voice Dial. Name Dial you can dial any person in your Phonebook by saying that Press for Adapt Digits.

  • Page 54: Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists

    Enabling/Disabling Name Lookup Choice List Enabling/Disabling Name Dial Choice Lists You can customize whether the Name Lookup feature displays a list of You can customize whether the Name Dial feature displays a list of choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first choices for names that sound alike, or brings up information for the first recognized name, without displaying a choice list.

  • Page 55: Recording Memos

    To record the person during a call: Recording Memos When you have established a connection and have a caller on the line, press the navigation key right to begin recording. As it is You can use your phone to record memos that you can listen to later. You recording, the phone displays a countdown timer that shows how can record yourself speaking into the phone's built-in microphone, or many seconds are left for recording.

  • Page 56: Section 3: Using Pcs Service Feature

    Se c t i on 3 S ection 3 A PCS Service Features: The Basics In This Section Using PCS Ser vi ce ‹ Using Voicemail Fe ature ‹ Using Caller ID ‹ Responding to Call Waiting ‹ Making a Three-Way Call ‹...

  • Page 57: Using Voicemail

    Using Voicemail Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, you are only notified of new messages when your phone is turned on and you are in a PCS Service Area. Setting Up Your Voicemail All unanswered calls to your PCS Phone are automatically trandferred to Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.

  • Page 58: Voicemail Options

    Setting Up Group Distribution Lists Voicemail Button Guide Create up to 20 separate group lists, each with up ro 20 customers. Here’s a quick guide to your keypad functions while listening to Press and hold to access your voicemail. If your voicemail box voicemail messages.

  • Page 59: Clearing The Message Icon

    Voicemail Menu Key Voicemail-to-Voicemail Receipt Request Listen Receive confirmation that your voice message has been listened to when Envelope Information you send, forward, or reply to other PCS users. Reply After you have recorded a message, press to indicate you are Advance 8 Seconds satisfied with the message you recorded.

  • Page 60: Using Caller Id

    Making a Three-Way Call Using Caller ID With Three-Way Calling, you can talk to two people at the same time. Caller ID lets people know who’s calling by displaying the number of the When using this feature, the normal airtime rates will be charged for person calling.

  • Page 61: Using Call Forwarding

    Using Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when Call Forwarding is activated. To Activate Call Forwarding Press Enter the area code and phone number to which your future calls should be forwarded.

  • Page 62: Pcs Vision Sm

    U s i n g P C S S e r v i c e F e a t u r e s S ection 3 B PCS Vision In This Section ‹ Getting Started With PCS Vision ‹ Messaging ‹...

  • Page 63: Getting Started With Pcs Vision

    Getting Started With PCS Vision Launching a PCS Vision Connection To launch a PCS Vision connection: With your Vision-enabled PCS Phone and PCS Service, you are ready to Press Main Menu start enjoying the advantages of PCS Vision. This section will help you learn the basics of using your PCS Vision services, including managing Press your User Name, launching a Vision connection, and navigating the Web...

  • Page 64: Net Guard

    Net Guard Navigating the Web When you first connect to the Internet, the Net Guard will appear to Navigating through menus and Web sites during a PCS Vision session is confirm that you want to connect. This feature helps you avoid easy once you've learned a few basics.

  • Page 65: Messaging

    Messaging Selecting Once you've learned how to use softkeys and scroll, you can start Now you can send and receive email and text messages and participate in navigating Web sites. Web-based chatrooms right from your PCS Phone. Messaging allows you Select on-screen items by using the navigation key to highlight the ‹...

  • Page 66: E-Mail

    Erasing All Messages E-mail To erase all messages: Using E-mail Press Main Menu With E-mail, you can set up an account at no additional charge and Press Messaging perform many of the typical email functions from your PCS Phone that Press Notifications you can from your personal computer.

  • Page 67: Pcs Shortmail

    PCS Shortmail To read a PCS Short mail message: When you receive a short mail, you will see “New Page/Text Message Using PCS Short mail Arrived” on your display screen. Select View (right softkey). With PCS Short mail, you can use a person’s wireless phone number to You will then see “New Short Mail.

  • Page 68: Chat

    Downloading Games, Ringers, and Chat PCS Vision gives you the ability to join wireless chatrooms from your PCS Screen Savers Phone. Send text messages and icons to chatroom participants or launch a one-on-one (private) chatroom. With PCS Vision and your new Vision-enabled PCS Phone, you have access to a dynamic variety of Premium Service content such as To access a chatroom from the browser: downloadable Games, Ringers, and Screen Savers.

  • Page 69: Games

    Games Downloading an Item Once you’ve decided on an item to download, highlight it and press You can play a variety of entertaining and graphically-rich games on or select (left softkey). You will see a summary page for the item your PCS Phone.

  • Page 70: Ringers

    If applicable, a prompt will display the days remaining on the game Assigning Downloaded Ringers license and ask if you want to continue. Select Downloaded ringers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. Follow the onscreen instructions to play the game.

  • Page 71: Screen Savers

    Screen Savers Assigning Downloaded Screen Savers Downloaded Screen Savers may be assigned directly from the Downloads menu and are also available through the Settings menu. Tip: For complete instructions on downloading, see “Downloading Games, To assign a downloaded Screen Saver through the Settings menu, see Ringers, and Screen Savers”...
  • Page 72 Using the Browser Menu Navigating the Web from your phone using the PCS Vision Home page is With Web on your Vision-enabled PCS Phone, you can browse full-color easy once you get the hang of it. For details on how to navigate the Web, graphic versions –...
  • Page 73 Creating a Bookmark Going to a Specific Web Site Bookmarks allow you to store the address of your favorite Web sites for To go to a particular Web site by entering a URL (Web site address): easy access at a later time. Access the browser menu by pressing and holding To create a bookmark: Select...

  • Page 74: Pcs Business Connectionsm Personal Edition

    Ending a Web Call When your work PC isn't on, you can share connections with your co- workers so that you always have access to your email, calendar, and It’s important to note that some of the normal ways to end a call won’t contacts.
  • Page 75 When is my data connection dormant? If no data is received for 10 seconds, the connection goes dormant. When the connection is dormant, voice calls are allowed. (The connection may become active again quickly.) If no data is received for an extended period of time, the connection will terminate.

  • Page 76: Creating Your Own Address Book

    U s i n g P C S S e r v i c e F e a t u r e s S ection 3 C PCS Voice Command In This Section ‹ Getting Started with PCS Voice Command ‹...
  • Page 77 Getting Started With PCS Voice If you don’t have a computer or Internet ‹ Call Directory Assistance: access handy, you can have PCS Directory Assistance look up phone Command numbers for you and automatically add them to your address book. Just say “Call operator”...

  • Page 78: Information

    Se c t i on 4 S ection 4 A Safety S afety Gui delines In This Section an d Wa rrant y ‹ Getting the Most Out of Your Rectption ‹ Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Informa tion ‹...

  • Page 79: Safety

    Getting the Most Out of Your Rectption Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service. Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extended, and over your ‹...
  • Page 80 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may divert Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying ‹ your attention from the road. Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible Dial 911 to report serious emergencies. It’s free from your wireless interference with aircraft systems, the U.S.

  • Page 81: Caring For The Battery

    Caring for the Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s FCC Notice performance. The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers.

  • Page 82: Owner's Record

    SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1.6 W/kg are considered safe for use by the public. The highest reported SAR values of the are: [SPH-A660] AMPS mode (Part 22) - Head: W/kg; Body-worn: W/kg 1.32 0.55...

  • Page 83: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.

  • Page 84: Manufacturer's Warranty

    BROUGHT AGAINST PURCHASER BY ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES/PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG's Liability? EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, PURCHASER TAKES LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  • Page 85 Limited Warranty. The agents, employees, distributors, and dealers of Copyright SAMSUNG are not authorized to make modifications to this Limited © 2003 Sprint Spectrum L.P. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part without prior Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG.

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